to Doug’s when he first scanned the terrain and stared across the expanse of forest from the cliff’s edge. In the meantime, Doug and Jacob call a tow truck to retrieve the rental car. Marcia and Allcoth discuss the impending arrival of workers and supplies to the area. Their concern is based on the logistics of the locale. Tim, in the meantime, stands in solitude a few feet away. Doug notices this and approaches his co-worker saying, “A beautiful sight to behold from up here, isn’t it?”

Tim says nothing at first, almost mesmerized by the swaying of the leaves on the trees - like a gentle breeze from a rolling wave. Then, shaking himself from his dreamlike state, he comments, “My dad would have loved it here. He was an artist. In fact, he had a few impressive...

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